Document:National Platform 1974: Difference between revisions

=Statement of Principles=

these things, and hold that where governments exist, they must

not violate the rights of any individual; namely, (1) the right to

physical force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and

abridge the freedom of speech and press, as well as government

we oppose all government interference with private property, such

as confiscation, nationalization, and eminent domain, and support

system, the only one compatible with the protection of individual

rights, is the free market.

=Individual Rights and Civil Order=

We hold that no action which does not infringe the rights of

others can properly be termed a crime. We favor the repeal of all

federal, state and local laws - such as laws on voluntary sexual

relations, drug use, gambling, and attempted suicide. We support

impartial and consistent enforcement of laws designed to protect

laws may be violated.

rights. We are thus opposed to reduction of present safeguards

for the rights of the criminally accused. Specifically, we are oppos-

similar measures which threaten existing rights. We further pledge

to do all possible to give life to the Sixth Amendment's guarantee

mental institution. The power to incarcerate an individual not

convicted of a crime, but merely asserted to be incompetent, is a

a.) the repeal of all laws permitting nonvoluntary psy-

The government should not use electronic or other covert

the consent of that property owner. Correspondence, bank and

communications, employment records, etc., shall not be open to

review by government without the consent of all parties involved

==(7.) THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS==

mate source of self defense we support the right of the individual

to keep and bear arms. We oppose compulsory arms registration

abridged by the United States, or any political subdivision thereof,

on account of sex, race, color, creed, age, national origin, or

regulate purely private discrimination. However, we condemn

bigotry as irrational and unjust.

d.) the removal of all governmental impediments to

Relations Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, all anti-

trust laws, and the abolition of the Department of

individual rights. In those areas where individual rights or volun-

tary relations are not involved, we support an immediate reduction

legal framework in which private, voluntary solutions to these

problems can be developed and implemented.

We support the development of an objective system defining

individual property rights to air and water. We hold that ambi-

Whereas we maintain that no one has the right to violate the

legitimate property rights of others by pollution, we shall strenu-

misrepresentation. However, we shall oppose paternalistic regula-

tions which dictate to consumers, impose prices, and restrict free

which infringes upon voluntary trade. We specifically oppose laws

equipment such as safety belts, air bags, and crash helmets. We

advocate the abolition of the Food and Drug Administration. We

or quantity of drugs or other consumer goods. There should be no

laws regarding what substances (nicotine, alcohol, hallucinogens,

ingest or otherwise use on him or herself.

==(3.) POPULATION==

our present laws, including all welfare plans and the provision of

tax-supported services for children. We further support the repeal

of all laws restricting voluntary birth control or the right of the

woman to make a personal moral choice regarding the termination

single people and couples with few or no children. We shall oppose

all coercive measures to control population growth.

We support repeal of all laws which impede the ability of any

women and children, governmental restrictions on the establish-

ment of private day-care centers, the National Labor Relations

Act, and licensing requirements. We oppose all government wel-

as they are not within the proper role of government, and do con-

tribute to unemployment. All aid to the poor should come from

and or gifts.

Congress shall make no law restricting the freedom of wages and

prices nor authorizing commodity allocations. The right of citizens

be abridged.

It shall be the policy of the Treasury of the United States to

currency of the United States.

On the fourth day of July in the year following the year of

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